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Great Toys for Baby Development (Newborn-12 Months)

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If you are looking for some great toy options for baby development then this list will be for you. I have curated a great list of toys that I recommend for all of infancy. They are great toys and proven to help your child cognitively and physically. ...
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0-3 Months

During this time baby can barely see you or what is going on. It is said that black and white toys are beneficial for newborn development because they provide high-contrast visual stimulation, which is easier for newborns to focus on and helps stimul...
 
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My son had these exact ones and he loved staring at them
BABY K Rattle Socks & Wrist Toys Set E
 
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A great toy to introduce around 3 months of age
High Contrast Baby Toys for Brain Development
 
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This is a great starting aid for tummy time
URMYWO Black & White Baby Toys for Newborns
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2 great options to have for the first month of life. This is the best way to practice visual stimulation
Merka Newborn High Contrast Flashcards Set
 
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A perfect toy set to have in the car for the newborn stages
3 Pcs Black & White Baby Hanging Rattles
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Use in the cases baby has been interested in his/her hands more
Giftty Baby Teething Mitten Panda - 1 Pair
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3-6 Months

During this stage baby is seeing a bit more clearly now and can start noticing colors. Introducing colors gradually will be important for their development. Don't do too many colors all at once it can be overstimulating at younger ages. Start with a ...
 
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Great toys to start introducing color by 3 months of age
Black and White Baby Toys for 0-12 Months
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Around this time you are going to want to start incorporating tummy time
Tummy Time Baby Mirror & Crinkle Cloth Book
 
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Baby will love chewing and crunching on these with their little hands
beiens Baby Touch and Feel Crinkle Book
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Awesome Cognition Development Cards for 0-12 months of age. Definitely a must have
High Contrast Baby Flashcards, 96 Pcs
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Great for tummy time and sensory development
Yeeeasy Tummy Time Water Play Mat for Babies
 
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Some babies do not enjoy tummy time unless there is something to keep them occupied, this could be the perfect option.
SAIMAND 3-in-1 Tummy Time Pillow & Playmat
 
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These are great to encourage your little one to have a bit of physical activity
Infinno Baby Wrist Rattle Socks Set, Bug
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These are great toys to keep baby occupied during tummy time.
Baby Sensory Plush Caterpillar Toy for Infants
 
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Get you one of these to keep baby entertained. They are going to love it.
Dearlomum Baby Play Mat & Gym with Piano
 
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This is going to help baby with hand strength for grasping. It also makes a great chewing toy
Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle & Teether Toy
 
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Simple & Effective toy to help baby with grip strength
Bright Starts Oball Easy-Grasp Rattle Toy
 
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Have baby develop their senses during tummy time with a water mat, they will absolutely love it
TT TUMMYTIMEZ Extra Large Tummy Time Mat
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During this time babies will start cooing and even trying to mimic, something like this will encourage verbal development
Dancing Talking Cactus Toy with 120 Songs
 
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Great toy for teething, and trust me baby will be teething around 4 to 7 months of age.
TOHIBEE Baby Montessori Sensory Teether Toy
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Do not get them anything bulky to teeth with at this age, they will not be able to grip it fully and may loose interest. Something like this will be more enjoyable for them
3 Pack Silicone Ring Teether Baby Toys
 
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Your baby is going to enjoy chewing on one of these. My son's favorite was the dino. There are so many different designs to choose from by the way
Itzy Ritzy Silicone Teething Mitt - Cactus

6-9 Months

During these stages babies are starting to strengthen their muscles. It is important that you are giving them lots of tummy time during this stage. Many babies may not like the idea of tummy time however getting toys for them to engage with really he...
 
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This is such a great toy to have help with encouraging baby to crawl! My son loved it and was very curious about it during tummy time
Crawling Crab Baby Toy - Tummy Time Music
 
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A toy like this is going to encourage baby to start crawling.
Peanutshell Inflatable Tummy Time Roller
 
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Around this time baby will want to start forming more words, this is going to encourage them to talk more
13" Talking Dancing Duck Plush Toy
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My son absolutely loved this toy, It also helped him gain leg and core strength which is vital for crawling, standing, & walking
Finding Nemo Baby Activity Center Jumper
 
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This is another great option for physical development. Not to mention it can be repurposed for a puzzle toy once they reach toddler ages
Fisher-Price 2-in-1 Servin’ Up Fun Jumperoo
 
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By now baby is getting more grip strength. A teething toy like this is more acceptable. By the way my son loved every minute with this teether.
Chuya Baby Teether Toy - TV Remote Shape
 
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These are some great quality rattles and teethers. I am sure baby will enjoy these
hahaland Baby Rattles & Teething Toys 0-6M
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This is such a great toy to help encourage your baby to sit up
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Sit & Steer Car
 
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I absolutely love this toy. It helped to encourage my son to sit up and even crawl. He still loves this toy till this day
Sassy Bumpy Ball for Motor Skills, 6+ Months
 
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These are awesome books to start off with. I recommend cloth to start off with. They will want to put in their mouth and try to rip.
Dr.Rapeti Soft Cloth Baby Books 6-Pack

9-12 Months

During these stages babies will be starting to stand and even start walking. Many babies will even begin talking. Talking with them and encouraging them to walk around is going to be important for their development. During this time they are going to...
 
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Such a great toy to aid baby in walking. At this stage they are wanting to start pushing things around
Wooden Baby Walker with Activity Center
 
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Not only will this help them to stand, it will help teach them new word. This will be a great teaching tool for them
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Activity Table
 
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My son really enjoys this toy. It has been teaching him how to categorize and object permenance
Move2Play Feed The Fish Interactive Toy
 
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Such a great toy to help with fine motor skills and learning to talk
YEEBAY Interactive Pop Up Animals Toy
 
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First words are starting to form, get them prepared early. My son has enjoyed learning words this way
Talking Flash Cards for Kids - 240 Sight Words
 
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Read them 1 book per week, and see how much your baby learns.
My First Library: 10 Board Books Boxset
 
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Do I even have to explain how much this could help babies fine motor skills ?
TOYVENTIVE Wooden Activity Cube for 1+ Year Old
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My son has gotten great cognitive development using this.
Fisher-Price Baby’s First Blocks & Rock-a-Stack
 
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Expose baby to some music and watch em dance away. They my even begin to sing along to it
VTech Musical Rhymes Book, Red
 
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Another great way for baby to discover sound !
Kids Musical Piano Mat with 25 Sounds
 
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At this age hitting and shaking their hands become more prevalent. Allow them to practice with some musical sounds
3 in 1 Baby Musical Piano Xylophone Drum Set
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Something like these are going to help immensely with their fine motor skills
Fisher-Price Rattle ‘n Rock Maracas, 2 Pack
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